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Oct 17, 2016 · This 10 mile stream is the largest tributary of the Owens River (the river that created the valley located east of the Sierra Nevada). The creek can be accessed from Bishop, a city located in the valley floor at a 4,150 feet (1,260 m) altitude.
It is believed that native people in the upper portion of the valley once built dams across the Owens River (and possibly one of its major tributaries, Bishop Creek) to divert water into local canals.
It is the largest tributary of the Owens River, with runoff at an average rate of 69,000 acre-feet per year (2.7 m³/s).Bishop Creek has three forks, North, Middle and South. All have their headwaters in the eastern Sierra Nevada, near the border with Fresno County.
For about the first 6.5-miles of its origin, the Owens River and its two nearby tributaries, Glass and Deadman Creeks, hold the designation of Wild & Scenic River System. This river, although relatively short at 183 miles, compared to the major rivers of the USA, has a long and legendary history.
Direct and indirect Tributaries of the Owens River — in eastern California. Pages in category "Tributaries of the Owens River" The following 7 pages are in this category, out of 7 total.
It is the largest tributary of the Owens River. It has five hydroelectric plants owned by Southern California Edison, Bishop Creek #2–6. Bishop Creek #1 was never completed. Parts of the creek run through pipelines, or penstocks, to increase output at the power plants.
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Bishop Creek is a 10.1-mile-long (16.3 km) stream in Inyo County, California. It is the largest tributary of the Owens River. It has five hydroelectric plants owned by Southern California Edison, Bishop Creek #2–6.
